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Home > Fake Coin Reports > Fake Roman Imperial Coins: Late Empire: Constantine - Anastasius: AD 307 - 518

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Constantine I Ae517 viewsSold by Monneron on eBay in June 2004.

Added by Hydatius

Joe Sermarini: The authenticity of coins sold by monneron is disputed. At least one has been authenticated by David Sear. Other coins have been condemned by other experts. At this time it cannot be said with certainty if any or all the coins are genuine or if any or all the coins are fake.
1 commentsHydatius
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Constantine I Ae467 viewsSold by Monneron on eBay in June 2004.

Added by Hydatius

The September 2006 issue of The Celator has an article about the "monneron" coins. The coins were tested to determine the alloy composition. They tested 17 coins and found 17 different alloy compositions. It is unlikely if these coins had been recent forgeries from a single source that there would have been such a large variety of alloys.


Hydatius
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Constantine I Ae511 viewsSold by Monneron on eBay in June 2004.

CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
P(star) AR
RIC Arles 264- R2

Added by Hydatius

The September 2006 issue of The Celator has an article about the "monneron" coins. The coins were tested to determine the alloy composition. They tested 17 coins and found 17 different alloy compositions. It is unlikely if these coins had been recent forgeries from a single source that there would have been such a large variety of alloys.


Hydatius
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Constantine I Ae415 viewsSold by Monneron on eBay in June 2004.

CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, bust draped, cuir., rosette diadem
VIRTV-S AVG, campgate with four turrets
S-F to sides
PCONST in exergue- Arles

Added by Hydatius

Joe Sermarini: The authenticity of coins sold by monneron is disputed. At least one has been authenticated by David Sear. Other coins have been condemned by other experts. At this time it cannot be said with certainty if any or all the coins are genuine or if any or all the coins are fake.
Hydatius
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Constantine I Ae (posthumous)450 viewsSold by Monneron on eBay in June 2004.

Added by Hydatius

Joe Sermarini: The authenticity of coins sold by monneron is disputed. At least one has been authenticated by David Sear. Other coins have been condemned by other experts. At this time it cannot be said with certainty if any or all the coins are genuine or if any or all the coins are fake.
Hydatius
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Constantine I anepigraphic Trier284 viewsCast fake with very obvious seam joining two halves. Also being sold as a gold-plated reproduction. 16x15mm.

Paul Bulgerin: I discovered I had one of these in my collection. Unfortunately, I discovered that two years too late!
Heliodromus
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Constantine I as Caesar127 viewsFake argenteus, copying RIC VI 638. Offered on Ebay 6 March 2010 by Bulgarian seller. Another example posted on Forum Fake Reports, but erroneously posted as "Constantine II Caesar, 316 – 337 ? siliqua" ctgcoins
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Constantine I Festaureus Nicomedia RIC 170378 viewsSorry, only a poor seller's pic. This coin was sold on German Ebay in Oct. 2005 for 202€. Either this is a fake (electrotype?) or the seller only had the picture.

Obv.: CONSTANTI - NUS MAX AUG
Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r.
Rev.: No legend, SMN in exergue
Emperor in spread quadriga seen from front, throwing coins with r. hand, sceptre in l. hand

submitted by rupert
Rupert
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Constantine I Follis210 viewsObverse: Laureate and draped bust of Constantine I left, holding mappa in right hand and globe with scepter in left hand. Text around IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG.
Reverse: A square military gate guarded by three soldiers. Text around PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, MHTB below.
Mint: Heraclea
Diameter: 1.9cm
This is a REPRODUCTION and has 'WRL' stamped on one side
1 commentsJonah Y
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Constantine I Medallion of 2 Solidi79 viewsInasta Auction No. 43 of 22/2/2012 Type auction: Match The online auction ends on 22/2/2012
Lot No.: 8366 Category: FALSE (studio, modern, etc..) Storage: QSPL
False (studio, modern, etc..) - Constantine I (306-337) - Medallion of 2 solids - (6.61 g. AU)
SRukke
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CONSTANTINE I THE GREAT150 viewsAV Medallion - 4 aurei. 33,5/33,5 mm; 21.117 g; 12h
Obv. CONSTANTINVS NOB CAESAR. Bare hd. r.
Rev. S E N A T V S. Constantine in military attire, standing facing hd. l., raising r. hand and holding sceptre in l. hand. In ex., PR.
Struck, “Haskovo 1, Slavey Studio”
Published: Sofia 2005, no.66

Ilya Prokopov
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Constantine I, Ae3, RIC VII 337636 viewsObv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Bust: Rosette-diadem, draped, cuirassed
Rev: VIRTV-S AVG
Campgate, 4 turrets, no door, star above
Exe: PCONST "T" in field left, "F" in right
Arles Mint

Sold by Monneron

Joe Sermarini: The authenticity of coins sold by monneron is disputed. At least one has been authenticated by David Sear. Other coins have been condemned by other experts. At this time it cannot be said with certainty if any or all the coins are genuine or if any or all the coins are fake.
1 commentswolfgang336
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CONSTANTINE I, "THE GREAT"152 viewsBillon Quinarius or Quarter-Nummus, 19/20 mm; 2,404 g; 6h.
Obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG Diademed bust to l., holding globe.
Rev. IOVI CONS ERVATORI AVGG Jupiter standing to l., holding small Victory and scepter, in ex., SMN.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.140
Ilya Prokopov
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Constantine I, AD 307-337. 135 viewsАЕ 3
Obv.: CONSTANTINVS AVG Helmet, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: VIRTVS EXERCIT Vexillum inscribed VOT/XX in two lines; bound captive seated to left and right; S in left field; A or F and IL in right field.
C. 690; R.I.C. 48
Cast.
Ilya Prokopov
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Constantine I, AE Follis170 viewsSpecimen manufactured by Lost-wax casting.
Picture facilitated by Remoneda in the Spanish Forum Imperio-Numismático in Jul/2010

AE Follis, Heraclea mint, 1st officina. Struck 324 A:D.

Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head right.
Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT/·/XX in two lines within wreath; *(within wreath)/SMHA in exerge.
RIC VII Heraclea #60
mdelvalle
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Constantine I, Ae3, RIC - None472 viewsObv: CONSTANT - INVS MAX AVG (Probably)
Bust: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Crossed shields, 2 spears
Ref: None. Fantasy coin.

It is a mixture of a Roman coin (Constantine) and a Judean coin (Antonius Felix under Claudius) Prefect of Judea 52-59, Hendin 652.

This coin has appeared on eBay a number of times. I believe they were part of some sort of promotional by a cereal company (?). Style is horrific.

-Submitted by Wolfgang336
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Constantine I, AE3, RIC - Unknown563 viewsObv: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Bust: Helmeted, imperial mantle bust right.
Rev: VIRTVS-EXERCIT
VOT XX in standard, 2 captives to either side.
Ref: None

These coins were seeded into the uncleaned lost of many of the uncleaned dealers all at the same time. They are not ancient in fabric and stand often stand out amongst the other uncleaned coins. Cleaning them was often a matter of wiping with a cloth rather than long soaks etc. They were undoubtedly modern. It drove a few uncleaned dealers out of business.

Example of uncleaned fakes which turned up enmasse in 2003, believed to have originated in Bulgaria. Quickly identified by the crude style, although originally thought to be Barbaric Imitations when first few appeared. Image courtesy Bob Bischoff at Petroni Coins
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Constantine I, AE3, RIC 73, Siscia613 viewsAE3, Siscia mint
Obv:IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Helmeted ,Laureate, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two Victories placing Shield inscribed VOT/PR on alter.
(gamma)SIS(dot) in exergue.
6e alter type
RIC73 , R5
21mm , 4.1gm
Reproduction from a 1950's cereal promo.
Jerome Holderman
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Constantine I, AE3, RIC unknown478 viewsObv: (Should be) CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
Bust: Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS
2 soldiers standing to either side of one Chi-Rho standard.
Exe: None
Ref: None

These coins were seeded into the uncleaned lost of many of the uncleaned dealers all at the same time. They are not ancient in fabric and stand often stand out amongst the other uncleaned coins. Cleaning them was often a matter of wiping with a cloth rather than long soaks etc. They were undoubtedly modern. It drove a few uncleaned dealers out of business.

Example of uncleaned fakes which turned up enmasse in 2003, believed to have originated in Bulgaria. Quickly identified by the crude style, although originally thought to be Barbaric Imitations when first few appeared. Image courtesy Bob Bischoff at Petroni Coins
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Constantine I, Ae3, RIC VII 321431 viewsObv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Bust: Pearl diademed bust right
Rev: VIRTV-S AVGG
Campgate, 4 turrets, doors open, star above
Exe: SCONST. "S" in field left, "F" in right
Rated "C1" Arles mint

Sold on Ebay by Monneron.

Joe Sermarini: The authenticity of coins sold by monneron is disputed. At least one has been authenticated by David Sear. Other coins have been condemned by other experts. At this time it cannot be said with certainty if any or all the coins are genuine or if any or all the coins are fake.
wolfgang336
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Constantine I, AR Miliarense, RIC VII, 27146 viewsAR Miliarense REPLICA 26mm
Obv:- Diademed head right, eyes to God. No legend
Rev:- GLORIA CONSTANTINI AVG Emperor walking right holding trophy and spear two captives at sides
Exe: SMTS
Thessalonica mint 333AD
RIC VII, 27, page 299

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm

It is imitated from a gold multiple RICVII 163 which is illustrated on plate 16. (comment added on board by user Genio popvli romani)
maridvnvm
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Constantine I, AR Miliarense, RIC VII, 2788 viewsObv:- Diademed head right, eyes to God. No legend
Rev:- GLORIA CONSTANTINI AVG Emperor walking right holding trophy and spear two captives at sides
Exe: SMTS
Thessalonica mint 333AD
RIC VII, 27, page 299
Fig 4 is the false coin - 4.39g

Bulgarian.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 11, No. 1 in 1988 - example 4
Image used with permission of IAPN
maridvnvm
Constantine I CAES aureus Spes Pvblica Trier 306-307 (RIC VI Trier 633 R5) 3[1][1].28g (5.3g nominal!) _317.06 - eBay 1-2006.JPG
Constantine I, Aureus, RIC VII Trier 633209 viewsObv:- CONSTANTINVS NOB C, Laureate bust right
Rev:- SPES PVBLICA, Spes, standing left, holding branch and rasing skirt
Exe: TR
Minted in Tiier (A.D. 306-307)
Reference:- RIC VI Trier 633 (R5)

Sold on ebay.de, January 2006 for $317.06

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Constantine I, Gold Solidus (in silver), Trier, RIC VI 8215 viewsObv:- CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:- Victory standing r. holding shield inscribed VI/CTO/RIA/AVG on cippus, VOTIS V MVLTIS X. around
Minted in Trier (PTR in exe.)
RIC VI Trier 821

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 2 in 1993 - example 5a

Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica
maridvnvm
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